35:20 For they do not try to make peace with others, 1
but plan ways to deceive those who are unsuspecting. 2
37:37 Take note of the one who has integrity! Observe the godly! 3
For the one who promotes peace has a future. 4
72:7 During his days the godly will flourish; 5
peace will prevail as long as the moon remains in the sky. 6
122:8 For the sake of my brothers and my neighbors
I will say, “May there be peace in you!”
1 tn Heb “for they do not speak peace.”
2 tn Heb “but against the quiet ones of the land words of deceit they plan.” The imperfect verbal forms in v. 20 highlight their characteristic behavior.
3 tn Or “upright.”
4 tn Heb “for [there is] an end for a man of peace.” Some interpret אַחֲרִית (’akharit, “end”) as referring to offspring (see the next verse and Ps 109:13; cf. NEB, NRSV).
5 tn Heb “sprout up,” like crops. This verse continues the metaphor of rain utilized in v. 6.
6 tn Heb “and [there will be an] abundance of peace until there is no more moon.”